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Carl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Carl — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ottolina Nelson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 7
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Cecil R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 18
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Son, age 29
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | Genl Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Carl Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Colorado
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Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus237unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Card | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Robert H. Card | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | David C. Card | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Richard W. Card | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Leroy R. Means | 60 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 56 | Ruth D. Means | 45 | Wife-H | Teacher | Ohio |
| 57 | Leroy R. Jr. Means | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Anjanette Means | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | John C. Means | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Herbert E. Burg | 45 | Head | Distributor | Iowa |
| 61 | Beryl M. Burg | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Clarence H. Burg | 21 | Son | Mailing Dept. | Iowa |
| 63 | Edna L. Burg | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Jean L. Burg | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Herbert M. Burg | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | George W. Cooper | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary V. Cooper | 59 | Sister-H | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Virginia Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | George W. Jr. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Fred W. George | 56 | Head | Accountant | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Sadie A. George | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ralph D. George | 29 | Son | Clerical | Kansas |
| 73 | Elsie M. George | 78 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Flora L. Martin | 58 | Head | Landlady | Louisiana |
| 75 | Margaret B. Davis | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Charles M. Davis | 39 | Son | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 77 | Maria Mcgrath | 65 | Head | — | Wales |
| 78 | Dolores D. Mcgrath | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Charles F. Lingemach | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Ruth A. Lingemach | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Carl B. Nelson | 46 | Head | Yard Superintendent | Sweden |
| 82 | Ottolina Nelson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Carl R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Evelyn D. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 85 | Virginia A. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 86 | Paul G. Ward | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 87 | Edna V. Ward | 25 | Wife-H | Clerical | New York |
| 88 | Harry H. Ward | 22 | Daughter | Motorman | Colorado |
| 89 | Mildred Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 90 | Mary A. Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 91 | Gerald Riley | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edith Riley | 52 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elva M. Riley | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 94 | Charles D. Riley | 25 | Son | Barber | Colorado |
| 95 | Newman E. Kahn | 48 | Head | Dentist | Colorado |
| 96 | Bertha A. Kahn | 47 | Wife-H | Teacher-Music | Kansas |
| 97 | Bernadine A. Kahn | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lawrence H. Kahn | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Miriam E. Kahn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Oscar C. Martin | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)